How Long Will It Take for an Investment to Triple

question 14

Multiple Choice

How long will it take for an investment to triple if interest is paid at 10%, compounded continuously?

• A) 30 years
• B) 3 years
• C) 8.6 years
• D) 11 years
• E) none of these

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